The Upanishads Elucidated: Swarāt Samrāt -1
This story titled ‘Swarāt Samrāt’ in our ongoing series invites us to ponder upon the concept and practice of self-mastery and self-conquest.
This story titled ‘Swarāt Samrāt’ in our ongoing series invites us to ponder upon the concept and practice of self-mastery and self-conquest.
What happens next to Neel and Lal? And what of the jewels each of them had? Read all about it in this part 2 of the story and learn of a deep Vedantic truth.
Have you heard of Maitreyee’s swayamvar and her quest? Read all about it in this delightful story in the series ‘The Upanishads Elucidated’ by Lopa Mukherjee.
What is the journey on which Maitreyee and her companions go? Do they discover the light that is the source of all lights? Where do they find it? Read on.
Read the first story in this new series on Indian scriptures and find out about the rule of mutual keeping, and the one who does not need keeping.
In this part, we see how Sri Aurobindo takes “with a reverent hand” a few myths and legends from the Mahabharata, and cleanses “them of soiling accretions, till they shine with some of the antique strength, simplicity and solemn depth of beautiful meaning.”
The Kurukshetra war must have been caused by several political factors. Sri Aurobindo analysed the preceding political tangle which is as important as the war.
In our ‘All Life is Yoga’ series, this month we take up the theme – Work and Yoga. In addition to relevant selections from different volumes of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, our offerings also include insightful writings by M.P. Pandit, Shobha Mitra, Prema Nandkumar, Martha Orton, M.S. Srinivasan, Divyanshi Chugh, Narendra Murty and a video recording of a book discussion with Larry Seidlitz.
Sri Aurobindo felt that when dealing with the human personality of Rama one should get into the spirit of his age and race. Read more in this part.
Highlighted are the Mother’s comments on selected verses from the Dhammapada emphasising vigilance over one’s feelings and thoughts.
Sri Aurobindo considers closely the situation from which the Gita arises, “in its largest bearings as a type of human life and even of all world-existence.”
Drawing upon some key insights from Hindu scriptures, Sri Aurobindo explains that the Hindu mind has never admitted the principle of linear progress in Nature.
Nolini Kanta Gupta’s summary of the Triple Agni described in several Upanishads is followed by the Mother’s explanation of the triple aspiration.
For decades Dr. Murildhar Chandniwala has been translating and re-expressing Vedic mantras in Hindi poetry. His poem inspired by RV 2.1 is presented here.
The last 2 verses of Isha Upanishad are Rishi’s powerful invocations to Gods Surya and Agni who alone can uplift him and open still higher vistas of Light and Power leading to the final goal of Immortality while still living on earth for a full span of life.
We find here deeper meaning of spiritual call, initiation, adhikāra and the importance of endurance and steadfastness in the path of the Integral Yoga.
Dr. Bhawana Badhe and Sushrut Badhe share with us the unique focus and pedagogy of Krishna’s Butter project, which introduces children and youth to the practical wisdom of Bhagavad Gita.
Explaining verses 15 and 16, which invoke the Sun God, the author illustrates the close relationship that exists between the Upanishads and the Veda.
Excerpts from a book by a young sadhak. The selections indicate what inspired Sushrut Badhe to write about the Veda in the light of Sri Aurobindo.